I set out on a hike on a beautiful crisp autumn day in early November in the Beaverhead Range on the Idaho/Montana border. While the lower elevations were in the shadows on the hike during the late morning, returning in the late afternoon resulted in being rewarded with a beautiful side and backlighting upon the alpine forest!

Hiking along a talus slope on the north side of a valley, a brilliantly lit aspen stood alone amongst an incredible stand of backlit evergreens! It was a joy to spend time capturing images as the light slowly receded into the horizon.